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Roedes Family History

Roedes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rodes, Roedel, Roeder, Roades, Rode, Reder, Roder, Roemer, Rhodes

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Where is the Roedes family from?

You can see how Roedes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roedes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roedes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Roedes families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Roedes's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Roedes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Roedes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roedes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Roedes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Roedes. For the veterans among your Roedes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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